Our young Summer Arts Camper Kids put their garden gloves on, grabbed their trowels, and were landscape designers for the day during GARDEN ARTS DAY this June.
With a little inspiration from me and my muse, Matthew, we all created charming fairy and bug houses.
Using a collection of petite bird houses as the fairy and bug cottages and Spanish moss, tiny terracotta flower pots, paper flowers, pine bark, mossy twigs, and a garden full of other supplies and critters, the garden homes were embellished and the lovely little landscapes were planted.
Proud builders, designers, and first time home owners!
Ladybugs, bumble bees, dragonflies, and butterflies all seemed to find their way into these sweet imaginary gardens.
When the yard work was finished we then took our plants inside and created miniature terrariums using up-cycled jars and treasures from the garden and elsewhere.
The inspiration for the children were these buggy terrariums made with pebbles, moss, twigs, tiny picket fences, artificial flowers {so they would last forever!}, and other natural elements.
Some of the Camper Kids selecting the perfect vessel...
...and then getting to work!
Each and every glass garden was unique and when they were complete, we wrapped natural raffia around the top of the jars and added garden markers made from punched Kraft paper and Popsicle sticks.
Bird gardens, butterfly palaces, lazy ladybug retreats, flower gardens...precious pieces of Mother Nature.
We loved getting our hands dirty during GARDEN ARTS DAY!
